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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Learning gained from the process of performing the project
data date
lessons learned(Output/Input)
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
precedence relationship
2. Multiple attributes associated with each schedule activity that can be included within the activity list. activity attributes include activity codes - predecessor activities - successor activities - logical relationships - leads and lags - resource r
parametric estimating (Technique)
earned value management (EV
activity attributes (Output/Input)
determine budget (Process)
3. Requirements imposed by a government body. government mandated compliance
schedule model (Tool)
regulation
role
work authorization system (Tool)
4. A collection of formal documented procedures that define how project deliverables and documentation will be controlled - changed and approved. in most application areas - the change control system is a subset of the configuration management system
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
project scope
inspection (Technique)
change control system (Tool)
5. Risk response planning technique that indicates the project team has decided not to change the project management plan to deal with a risk - or is unable to identify any other suitable response strategy
close project or phase (Process)
risk acceptance (Technique)
assumptions
milestone schedule (Tool)
6. Inclusive term - describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management. includes proven traditional practices that are widely applied and innovative practices that are emerging.
project management body of knowledge
Monte Carlo analysis
input (Process) input
influence diagram (Tool)
7. The time in calendar units between the start and finish of a schedule activity
decision tree analysis (Technique)
direct and manage project execution (Process)
activity duration
estimate activity durations (Process)
8. Modification of a logical relationship that directs a delay in the successor activity. activity with a 10 day lag - cannot start until 10 days after an activity is finished
lag (Technique)
sensitivity analysis
project scope statement (Output/Input)
scheduled start date (SS)
9. Term used in precedence diagramming method for a logical relationship in current usage. precedence relationship - logical relationship and dependency are interchangeably used
performance reports (Output/Input)
develop human resource plan (Process)
precedence relationship
define activities (Process)
10. Defined systematic procedure employed by a human resource to perform an activity to produce a product or result or deliver a service that may employ one or more tools
free float
technique
finish date
scope
11. Documenting the actions necessary to define - prepare - integrate and coordinate all subsidiary plans
develop project management plan (Process)
project management plan (Output/Input)
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
identify risks (Process)
12. Risk that arises as a direct result of implementing a risk response
practice
baseline
secondary risk
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
13. Technique for estimating that applies a weighted average of optimistic - pessimistic and most likely estimates when there is uncertainty with the individual activity estimates
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
work breakdown structure component
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
buyer
14. The process of managing procurement relationships - monitoring contract performance - and making changes and corrections as needed
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
standard
forecast
administer procurements (Process)
15. Specific type of management activity that contributes to the execution of a process and that may employ one or more techniques and tools
practice
risk management plan (Output/Input)
early finish date (EF)
successor activity
16. Total number of work periods required to complete a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component.
project management office (PMO)
assumptions analysis (Technique)
simulation
duration (DU or DUR)
17. Area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in terms of its component processes - practices - inputs - outputs - tools and techniques
practice
project management knowledge area
budget
historical information
18. Collection of logically related project activities - usually culminating in the completion of a major deliverable. project phase is a component of the project life cycle
sub phase
resource leveling (Technique)
project phase
activity code
19. Type of procurement document used to request proposals from prospective sellers of products or services.
request for proposal (RFP)
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
perform quality control (Process)
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
20. Provision in the project management plan to mitigate cost and or schedule risk. modifier: management reserve (unknown risks) - contingency reserve (known - but unplanned risks)
reserve
seller
projectized organization
scope management plan(Output/Input)
21. A general data gathering and creativity technique that can be used to identify risks - ideas or solutions to issues by using a group of team members or subject matter experts
brainstorming (Technique)
late start date (LS)
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
configuration management system (Tool)
22. Developing a detailed description of the project and product
define scope (Process)
preventative action
execute
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
23. Requests to expand or reduce the project scope - modify policies - processes - plans or procedures - modify costs or budgets - or revise schedules
change requests
BCWP
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
finish to finish (FF)
24. The aggregate of things used by an organization in any undertaking such as equipment - apparatus - tools - machinery - gear - material.
forecast
requirements traceability matrix
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
material
25. Assumptions are factors that - for planning purposes - are considered to be true - real - or certain without proof or demonstration
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
estimate (Output/Input)
assumptions
develop project management plan (Process)
26. An approved plan for a project - plus or minus approved changes. it is compared to actual performance to determine if performance is within acceptable variance thresholds. generally refers to the current baseline - but may refer to the original or so
invitation for bid (IFB)
baseline
budget
perform quality control (Process)
27. The process of finalizing all activities across all of the project management process groups to formally complete the project or phase
near critical activity
close project or phase (Process)
influence diagram (Tool)
activity identifier
28. The person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives
project management knowledge area
project manager
successor activity
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
29. Structure that relates the project organizational breakdown structure to the work breakdown structure to help ensure that each component of the project scope of work is assigned to a person or team
project time management (Knowledge Area)
subproject
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
standard
30. Budgeted cost of work scheduled
contract (Output/Input)
develop human resource plan (Process)
BCWS
finish to start (FS)
31. Communicating and working with stakeholders to meet their needs and address issues as they occur
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
deliverable (Output/Input)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
32. Schematic display of the logical relationships among the project schedule activities. drawn from left to right.
verify scope (Process)
project schedule network diagram (Output/Input)
risk tolerance
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
33. ACWP
approved change request (Output/Input)
actual cost of work performed
schedule network analysis (Technique)
voice of the customer
34. Document containing the results of the qualitative risk analysis - quantitative risk analysis and risk response planning. details all identified risks including description - category - cause - probability of occurring - impact on objectives - propos
project management
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
risk register (Output/Input)
methodology
35. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
risk category
start to start (SS)
calendar unit
data date
36. Request for proposal - but may have a narrower or more specific meaning
effort
quality
plan risk management (Process)
invitation for bid (IFB)
37. Examining or measuring to verify whether an activity - component - product - result of service conforms to specified requirements.
special cause
inspection (Technique)
budget at completion (BAC)
plan communications (Process)
38. Defining how to conduct risk management activities for a project
early finish date (EF)
plan risk management (Process)
time and material contract (T&M)
close project or phase (Process)
39. Calendar of working days or shifts that establishes those dates on which schedule activities are worked and nonworking days that determine those dates on which schedule activities are idle
project manager
time and material contract (T&M)
project calendar
milestone
40. Estimating the type and quantities of material - people - equipment or supplies required to perform the activity
estimate activity resources (Process)
secondary risk
scope
specification limits
41. Something tangible used in performing an activity to produce a product or result
template
tool
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
flowcharting (Technique)
42. Those criteria - including performance requirements and essential conditions which must be met before project deliverables are accepted
influence diagram (Tool)
acceptance criteria
deliverable (Output/Input)
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
43. Compares technical accomplishments during project execution to the project management plan's schedule of planned technical achievements.
technical performance measurement (Technique)
value engineering
virtual team
change control board (CCB)
44. Document used to record and describe or denote selected items identified during execution of a process or activity
log
requirements traceability matrix
precedence relationship
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
45. Document that establishes criteria and activities for developing and controlling the project schedule
project management
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
risk
monitor and control risks (Process)
46. An imperfection or deficiency in a project component where that component does not meet requirements or specifications and needs to be either repaired or replaced
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
three point estimate (Technique)
quality management plan (Output/Input)
defect
47. An entry in the work breakdown structure that can be at any level
performance measurement baseline
conduct procurements (Process)
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
work breakdown structure component
48. The area on either side of the centerline - or mean - of data plotted on a control chart that meets the customer's requirements for a product or service.
specification limits
practice
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
flowcharting (Technique)
49. A change request that has been processed through the integrated change control process and approved
scope change
log
duration (DU or DUR)
approved change request (Output/Input)
50. The process of obtaining seller responses - selecting a seller and awarding a contract
role
conduct procurements (Process)
authority
external deliverable